Free Online Legal Research Resources

A compiled list of where to find federal administrative decisions.

Electronic version of the Federal Code of Regulations.

Online version of the Federal Register with links to related material, such as the Code of Federal Regulations and the United States Code.

A portal and document repository that allows the public to find, read and participate in the rulemaking processes of some federal government agencies.

Provides access to automated juvenile court data sets for juvenile justice research and policy making efforts.

Searchable database of court opinions on fair use, including by category and type of use (e.g., music, internet/digitization, parody).

A compilation of federal legislative information, including bills, resolutions, public laws, debates, committee reports and the Congressional Record.

Provides access to many of the full-text Congressional Research Services reports that have been available at a variety of different websites since 1990.

Official publications from all three branches of the federal government.

Compilation of presidential executive orders back to the Roosevelt administration.

Compilation of presidential executive orders from FDR to Obama.

Compilation of presidential proclamations back to the Clinton administration.

Extensive collection of primary source materials and publications in the field of military law.